City Statistics
The City of Greater Geelong offers a wide range of economic indicators and statistics
in relation to the current population, future population and regional economic performance.
Geelong Fast Facts
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Local Government Area
|
Population
2011
|
Population
2031
|
Growth Rate
% p.a
|
Area
(km2)
|
|
City of Greater Geelong
|
215,151
|
302,362
|
+1.7%
|
1,245
|
|
Surf Coast Shire
|
26,493
|
40,892
|
+2.2%
|
1,553
|
|
Borough of Queenscliffe
|
3,054
|
3,567
|
+0.8%
|
9
|
|
Golden Plains Shire
|
18,917
|
26,870
|
+1.8%
|
2,704
|
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Colac Otway Shire
|
20,578
|
26,755
|
+1.3%
|
3,433
|
|
Total (Barwon Region)
|
284,193
|
400,446
|
+1.7%
|
8,944
|
|
Victoria
|
5,534,526
|
7,326,564
|
+1.4%
|
227,590
|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics and Department
of Sustainability & Environment, ‘Victoria in Future 2012’.
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Building Activity, Barwon Region
|
2010/11
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2011/12
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% Change
|
|
New dwelling approvals (No.)
|
1,846
|
1,885
|
+2.1%
|
|
New dwelling approvals ($m)
|
$550.6m
|
$552.1m
|
+0.3%
|
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Non-residential building activity ($m)
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$258.8m
|
$297.1m
|
+14.8%
|
|
Total Building Activity
|
$809.4m
|
849.2m
|
+4.9%
|
Source: City of Greater Geelong
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Median House Price (Land Victoria)
|
2011
|
% Change 2010 - 2011
|
|
City of Greater Geelong
|
$360,000
|
+4.3%
|
|
Surf Coast Shire
|
$577,500
|
+5.0%
|
|
Borough of Queenscliffe
|
$610,000
|
-16.6%
|
|
Golden Plains Shire
|
$294,000
|
+3.3%
|
|
Colac Otway Shire
|
$240,000
|
-2.0%
|
|
Victoria
|
$420,000
|
0.0%
|
Source: LANDATA, Land Victoria, Department of
Sustainability & Environment, 'A Guide to Property Values 2011'.
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Geelong Workforce Data
|
2006
|
2011
|
% Change
|
|
Labourforce (live in Greater Geelong, could work anywhere)
|
91,930
|
101,040
|
+9.9%
|
|
Workforce (work in Greater Geelong, could live anywhere)
|
74,644
|
79,156
|
+6.0%
|
|
Unemployment Rate (ABS 12 month average to June 2012)
|
|
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Barwon Western District
|
5.1%
|
|
Victoria
|
5.4%
|
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Journey to Work (ABS 2006 Census - Number of Commuters)
|
2006
|
2011
|
% Change
|
|
Greater Melbourne to City of Greater Geelong
|
2,860
|
3,650
|
+27.6%
|
|
City of Greater Geelong to Greater Melbourne
|
9,590
|
11,980
|
+24.9%
|
Source: Geelong Port & GrainCorp
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Major Industry Sectors - City of Greater Geelong
|
Jobs
|
% of
Workforce
|
Annual
Output ($m)
|
|
Health Care & Social Assistance
|
12,586
|
15.9%
|
$1,383
|
|
Retail Trade
|
11,355
|
14.3%
|
$1,066
|
|
Manufacturing
|
10,154
|
12.8%
|
$10,735
|
|
Education and Training
|
8,482
|
10.7%
|
$948
|
|
Accommodation & Food Services
|
5,439
|
6.9%
|
$634
|
|
Construction
|
5,328
|
6.7%
|
$1,914
|
|
Public Administration & Safety
|
4,093
|
5.2%
|
$733
|
Source: ABS 2006 Census and REMPLAN (Regional Economic
Modelling and Planning System).
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Geelong Port Trade 2011/12
|
Tonnes
|
% Change
|
|
Exports: (Inc. bulk grain, woodchips & petroleum products)
|
8.1m
|
+28.6%
|
|
Imports: (Inc. crude oil/petroleum products, fertiliser & alumina/raw
materials)
|
7.3m
|
-2.7%
|
|
Total Trade
|
15.4m
|
+11.6%
|